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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Acute cholecystitis
  1. Acute cholecystitis 
    Acute cholecystitis is sudden swelling and irritation of the gallbladder. It causes severe belly pain. ... bile to digest fats in the small intestine. Acute cholecystitis occurs when bile becomes trapped in the gallbladder. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000264.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Gallstones - discharge 
    You have gallstones . These are hard, pebble-like deposits that formed inside your gallbladder. This article tells you how to take care ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000196.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Chronic cholecystitis 
    Acute cholecystitis is a painful condition that leads to chronic cholecystitis. It is not clear whether chronic cholecystitis causes any symptoms. Symptoms of acute cholecystitis can include: Sharp, cramping, or dull pain in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000217.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Abdominal CT scan 
    ... problems with the gallbladder, liver, or pancreas, including: Acute cholecystitis Alcoholic liver disease Cholelithiasis Pancreatic abscess Pancreatic pseudocyst ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003789.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Gallbladder radionuclide scan (image) 
    ... computer. This test is very good for detecting acute infection (cholecystitis) or blockage of a bile duct. It is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9341.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Amylase - blood 
    Increased blood amylase level may occur due to: Acute pancreatitis Cancer of the pancreas , ovaries, or lungs Cholecystitis Infection of the salivary glands (such as mumps ) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003464.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Amylase - urine 
    ... urine amylase levels may be a sign of: Acute pancreatitis Alcohol consumption Cancer of the pancreas , ovaries, or lungs Cholecystitis Ectopic or ruptured tubal pregnancy Gallbladder disease Infection ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Abdominal rigidity 
    Causes can include: Abscess inside the abdomen Appendicitis Cholecystitis caused by gallstones Hole that develops through the ... chap 18. Landmann A, Bonds M, Postier R. Acute abdomen. In: Townsend CM Jr, Beauchamp RD, Evers ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003136.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Abdominal pain 
    ... the stomach, colon (large bowel), and other organs Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) with or without gallstones ... chap 123. Landmann A, Bonds M, Postier R. Acute abdomen. In: Townsend CM Jr, Beauchamp RD, Evers ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003120.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Abdominal mass 
    ... can reach as far up as the navel. Cholecystitis can cause a very tender mass that is ... chap 18. Landmann A, Bonds M, Postier R. Acute abdomen. In: Townsend CM Jr, Beauchamp RD, Evers ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003274.htm - Medical Encyclopedia